Lund Lutheran Church A member of Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ. Pastor: Jim Osvold

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1 2017 Lund Lutheran Church County Highway 21 Detroit Lakes, MN A member of Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ Pastor: Jim Osvold

2 Dearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ, What a journey we are having! We are now into the fall season and I have nothing but fond memories of our summer worship. In our trust and faith in Jesus we were richly blessed with wonderful shepherding from a variety of ministers. We had blessed music to adore our Father in Heaven. And we met and embraced many new brothers and sisters in Christ. Thanks be to God for a summer filled with worship like that! Going into the new season we continue our trust in Jesus leadership and love. We are called to continue to work for His glory and mission on this earth. Lund needs to prayerfully find and identify the will of Jesus in Lund s mission and vision. We need to find out who we are through Christ s leading. Together we will search for those Godly answers. While we eagerly grow together the council is so happy and blessed to announce that Pastor Steve Bruer and his wife Jane have answered Jesus call to be our interim minister for 9 months, starting October 1, We are so excited to have Pastor Steve and Jane help shepherd the Lund flock in our journey on Christ s path. Please welcome them both and thank God for his caring love. Peace be with us! Robin Turnwall Lund President 2

3 Welcome to Pastor Steve and Jane Bruer to Lund our interim pastor for the next 9 months. Dear Bothers and Sister in faith, It is with much joy and excitement that Jane and I announce to you we have accepted the call to serve you as your interim pastor for the next nine months starting October 1st. Most, if not all of you have been able to get to know us when we came to lead worship at Lund these past few months and we have been able to get to know quite a few of you too. We fell in love with you and your church when we first stepped foot inside. You folks have been so welcoming and so loving to us, especially at a time when we really needed it. Thank you! Just a couple of other things to relay to you. I am going to do whatever I can to help each of you to grow in your faith and I will be there when you need me and Jane, I relayed to the council last Sunday and I say to you; my goal for the next nine months is to make an every home visit of all the Lund membership in order to better acquaint myself with you and you with me. Jane may join me as much as possible. Just to let you know my office door is always open to come and talk. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. That s all for now. I ll talk more about myself and my family in my November newsletter article. Again, we are excited to be with you for at least the next nine months!! Shalom, Pastor Steve 3

4 Lund Council Meeting Sept 13, 2017 Robin presided. Members absent: Carol Okeson. Lynda opened the meeting with a devotion and prayer. Agenda was set. Secretary s Minutes: Given by Judy. Myra/ Lynda/Carried. Financial Secretary Report: Given by Myra. Treasurer s Report: Given by Karen H. We are in the black! Motion to approve both financial reports: Russ/Judy/Carried. Committee Reports: President Robin: Good summer for worship. Deacons: Good through November. Will need cleaning supplies. Lynda will pick up. Trustees : Ladies want to paint the east wall in kitchen. They will decide the color. Doors are in. All locks will be keyed the same. Work will be done before the snow flies. * Note from the Trustees: New exterior doors have been installed in the kitchen and the new addition. All three exterior doors are keyed the same! Education: By Cindy. Twelve children at VBS. Spent $ which included the community project. Balance of $ in account. Sunday School starts Sept. 17 th. Possible five kids. Discussion regarding having Sunday school at same time as worship. Mission: Sharon W. will be the leader. Speak to her if interested in serving. Endowment: Will be having a 3 rd quarter meeting soon. Old Business: * Meatball Dinner: Ad in Happenings. Usually run three ads for around $123. Will get current and Judy will decide how many time to run the ad. Myra/Karen H/ Carried. * Taste of Lund: Everything is arranged. Need petty cash of $400 for change. * Stone s Cry: Discussed the fee. Will do a Love Offering and then make up the difference out of general fund. Will be no readings. They will take care of entire service. * Communion: Will not have communion on the 17 th. Stone Cry s equipment will be set up. Communion will be last Sunday of Sept. when Pastor Carole Shelby from Park Rapids will give the message. 4

5 * Outside Painting: Have contracted with Duane Shoemaker. New Business: * National Convention : Oct. 8 > 11 th. No one has shown interest in attending. * Hurricane relief: Thrivent may have matching funds. Also can contribute through LCMC. Motion to make a $1000 donation. $500 each from mission and endowment. Lynda/Myra/ Carried. *Joining Augustana District: Randy is head of Augustana District and we have been utilizing their services already. No required dues; just free will contribution. Council members encouraged to research this. Tabled until the Oct. meeting. * Pastoral Call: Still need to come up with a vision and mission statement. Much discussion on how we are going to proceed. Motion to look into getting an interim pastor for six months while we continue to work on vision, mission and profile for Lund. Myra/Judy/Carried. *Shepard of the Lakes: Also meeting tonight. * Trunks and Treats in the church parking lot. - Oct 31, 5 to 7 pm. ( Check with Halver's to see if we will be doing hotdogs and snack and a bonfire). * Swedish Meatball Dinner - October 15th, 3:30 to 6:30 pm. We will be making meatballs at Maplelag on Friday, Oct 13th at 9:30 am. The work schedule for the dinner is on the bulletin board in the entry. We still need workers. Please consider signing up. Also, please sign up to bring pies. * Sunday School will now be held during the worship service. Pastor Steve will be give a short children's service and before the gospel message, the children will be dismissed to go to Sunday School class. Next meeting : Sept. 20 th at 7 p.m. Closed with prayer. Respectfully Submitted: Judy Gildersleeve, Secretary. 5

6 Women s Bible Study Tuesday, October10th 2:00pm Hostess: Linda Kiehl All women are welcome to attend! Swedish Meatball Dinner Sunday, October 15th th 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetables, coleslaw, buns, lefse, pickles, homemade pie and beverage. Adults: $10.00 * Children 6-12: $4.00 * Under 6: Free Lund Lutheran Church Mark you calendar for the Meatball Dinner on October 15th. Volunteer sign up sheets will be posted on the bulletin board We will be making meatballs at Maplelag on Friday October 13th at 9:00am. 6

7 Kids EVENTS Sunday School 9:45 after the Children s Sermon Sunday Mornings Ages 3 years and up are welcome to attend. Sunday School will be during the Worship Service, the children will be dismissed after the Children's sermon. Come and learn about Jesus love. ***************************************************** Confirma- tion/ Youth and Parent Meeting Wednesday, October 11th 7:00 pm. 7

8 Hello there, Mousey here. Wow, October is about here and I don't know where September went. Things have been busy with Taste of Lund, with lots of goodies, mouse size servings. They ran out early again too. Planning is underway for the meatball dinner. Yummy, good food. Be sure and sign up to help. God has been busy sending us good temporary pastors and he has also sent us Pastor Steve that will be here for some time. A good thing for all of us at Lund. I am anxious to see all that God has in store for us at Lund. Keep praying for His guidance. Till next month, Mousey **************************************************** For Lutheran Disaster Assistance, which is where the TX District is directing funds. To send a contribution to LDA, please mail to: Lutheran Disaster Assistance Fund c/o St. Mark's Lutheran Church 8300 C Avenue NE Marion, IA (Please mark funds "Hurricane Harvey Relief") 8

9 October Lectionary October 1 Ezekiel 18:1-4, Psalm 25:1-10 Phil. 2:1-4, Matthew 21:23-27 October 8 Isaiah 5:1-7 Psalm 80:7-19 Phil. 3:4b-14 Matthew 21:33-46 October 15 Isaiah 25:6-9 Psalm 23 Phil. 4:4-13 Matthew 22:1-14 October 22 Isaiah 45:1-7 Psalm 96:1-9 1Thess. 1:1-10 Matthew 22:15-22 October 29 Revelation 14:6-7 Psalm 46 Romans 3:19-28 John 8:31-36 October Worship Volunteers Reader: Donna Root Communion Server: Myra Eastman Ushers: Vince & Donna Root Greeter: Myra Eastman **************************************************************** October Sunday Coffee Servers: October 1: Rodney & Myra Eastman & Mary Riehle October 8: Eric & Belynda Nickolauson October 15: Meatball Dinner October 22: Ron & Jan Anderson October 29: Vince & Donna Root M 9

10 Lund and Area Happenings: Sunday, Oct. 1st Sunday School and Worship Service 9:45 am with Communion. Dan & Marilee Ottoson will be at Lund. Sunday, Oct. 8 Sunday School 8:30am Worship Service 9:45am. Tuesday, Oct. 10th Women s Bible Study 2:00 pm. Wednesday, October 11th Confirmation, Youth and Parent Meeting 7:00 pm. Wednesday, October 11th Council Meeting 6:00 pm. Friday, October 13th make meatballs at Maplelag 9:30am. Sunday, Oct. 15 Sunday School and Worship Service 9:45am with Communion. Sunday, October 15th Meatball Dinner 3:30 6:30pm Wednesday, October 18th Confirmation (time to be announced) Sunday, Oct. 22 Sunday School 8:30 am Worship Service 9:45am Wednesday, Oct. 25th News letter articles due. Sunday, Oct. 29th Sunday School 8:30 am Worship Service 9:45am. Tuesday, October 31st Trunk or Treat Lund parking lot 5 7pm ****************************************************** Trunk or Treat Tuesday October 31st 5 pm 7 pm At Lund Parking Lot Get your treating done all in one place. A safe environment and lots of fun. Decorate your car trunk and hand out treats to the trick or treaters from 5:00 pm 7:00 pm. 10

11 Birthdays: October 2. Kim Erickson 4. Charles Brooks Emma Nickolauson 10. Hattie Okeson 14. Korgen Halver 15. Tim Alexander Belynda Nickolauson 22. JoNell Richards 25. Tom Alexander 30. Lloyd Varholdt 31. Ruth Clark For the snow birds heading to the Mesa area: St. Peter Lutheran Church welcomes anyone that currently goes to the Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Apache Junction area to their Sunday Worship Service at 9:30am. The address is 1844 E. Dana Ave. Mesa, Arizona. Phone # &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Thank you to all the volunteers workers who helped make the 2017 Habitat for Humanity Picnic in the Park a success. This is the 11th house built by the Detroit Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity since stating in Three houses have been paid off and 8 are still making their payments. Sincerely, Bob Jernberg and Roger Lee 11